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March/April Issue 2006

On Newsstands February 14, 2006

NEW YORK, "What's hot in weddings" changes every
season and the BRIDES March/April 2006 issue on newsstands February 14th,
reveals the domination of gilded glam, quirky color combinations in bouquets,
the personalization of bridesmaids gifts and charitable gift giving as the
latest trends nationwide for 2006. Plus: mastering invitation wording and writing thank-yous --
answers to your most pressing questions, and a must-have glossary (page 223). In addition, beautifully custom -framed prints of original
stamp art are available at http://www. Moreover, today's postage rates will remain stable
until at least 2006.

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Jewel Tones: Bridal beauty is having a semiprecious moment.

Straight from the Heart: Three couples show how even small charitable
gestures can fill your wedding with meaning and start you on a lifetime of
giving (page 562).

"When sending these beautiful
Love Bouquet stamps on birth announcements, wedding invitations and Mother's
Day cards, people are adding a special touch to their expressions of Love.

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Quirky color combinations in
bouquets are also hot this season with the popularity of extreme greens, vivid
scarlets and fire-engine reds.

Desert Cool: Daisy spheres, sunshiny colors, and a ring-a-ding dose of
mid-century flair come together in a Palm Springs wedding (page 548).

Custom Cocktails: Shake things up at your reception with fabulous,
flavorful drinks served in sexy style (page 554 ). U. A selection of stamps
and other philatelic items are also available at the online Postal Store at
http://www. Over the years, new concepts of love have appeared on
American postage stamps .

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"Nothing says 'love ' like this gorgeous miniature work of art," said David
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To highlight this artwork as a collectable, the Postal Service is offering
First-Day Digital color postmarks designed by Love Bouquet stamp art director
Derry Noyes for just $1.

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Something New Gifts: It's more than a thank-you when you give monogrammed
maids' gifts.

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Postal Service Will Dedicate 2005 Love Stamp in Atlanta

WASHINGTON, A hand extending a bouquet of colorful
spring flowers, symbolic of the warmth, hope and happiness of love and
friendship, appears on the U.

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Plus: wedding-day frames and nine perfect pink lipsticks (page 9). Derry Noyes was the art
director.

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BRIDES Reveals 'What's Hot in Weddings' With the 2006 Trends Issue

These bouquets are anything but garden-variety (page 60).

The March/April Issue of BRIDES magazine is available on newsstands
February 14, 2006. The First-Day Digital color postmark has the
first-day-of-issuance date containing an image that relates to the stamp
design with the words "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE.S.postalartgallery. The
Postal Service receives no taxpayer dollars for routine operations, but
derives its operating revenues solely from the sale of postage, products and
services. The U.

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Reality Check: A bargain-priced Hawaiian haven, guidebooks that never go
out of date, a perfect packing gadget and more (page 578)." Note: First Day Digital color
postmarks are not available on customer-submitted covers.com/shop, and click on "Release Schedule" in
the Collector's Corner.

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In 2006, couples also celebrating generously by incorporating a charitable
focus into their wedding day, according to BRIDES Editor in Chief Millie
Martini Bratten, "There's a new wave of couples who are choosing to celebrate
one of the happiest days of their lives by making life a little bit better for
others .50.

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Western Union: A pioneering twosome embraces Wyoming's big-sky beauty in
Victorian -inspired finery that recalls the romance of America's youth (page
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The Postal Service issued its first stamp in the Love series in 1973, with
an 8-cent stamp.

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Something New Beauty: Smoke gets on your eyes with this season's shadowy
neutrals.

The Wedding Spy: The world's most enthusiastic wedding guest looks ahead
to the year's biggest trends (page 132). If being current is as important to you as being correct, let
this be your guide (page 544).com. An independent federal agency, the Postal
Service makes deliveries to more than 142 million addresses every day and is
the only service provider to deliver to every address in the nation. With annual revenues of $69 billion, it is the world 's leading
provider of mail and delivery services, offering some of the most affordable
postage rates in the world.

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The metallic hue is being seen in everything this season from wedding
gowns to shoes to bags, jewels and makeup. BRIDES magazine is the leading bridal publication in
America , published by the Conde Nast Bridal Group.com/shop.

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Brides are making gift giving to their
bridesmaids even more personal with the monogramming of everything from
compacts to bags, stationary, soaps and robes. Rock on with
colors that take their cue from the season's sumptuous stones (page 538).

Ceremony + Reception Style

Something New Bouquets: Every bride wants to carry flowers that suit her
style.

The Guest List: Who will make the cut? BRIDES explains how figuring out
whom to invite can be a breeze (page 204). Postal Service has connected friends, families ,
neighbors and businesses by mail.S.

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Posh Frocks: Edgy, extravagant, and worn with wonderfully woozy gems, this
season's glamorous gowns go for the gusto (page 522).

Paper View: You are cordially invited to check out stationery options and
new ideas. For the 2005 Love stamp, Artist Vivienne Flesher used
chalk pastels to create a design on a cheery yellow-gold background showing a
hand offering a bouquet of colorful spring flowers.

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The Essentials: An insider's guide to getting the most flattering photos,
finding affordable flowers , tipping with confidence, lighting up the skies,
and more (page 148).

Airline Upgrades: Destined for the back of the plane? BRIDES shares
secrets on how to jump cabins (page 580).

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This Just In: Like hemlines and heartthrobs, weddings trends change from
year to year. Postal Service 2005 Love stamp to be dedicated
during the American Philatelic Society's AmeriStamp Expo, the largest winter
gathering of stamp collectors in the nation . The stamp dedication will take
place at a noon ceremony Feb. 18, at the Cobb Galleria Center, Two Galleria
Parkway, Atlanta, GA.

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The March/April issue of BRIDES features the following:

Wedding Fashion + Style:

Something New Fashion: Sizable skirts, golden gowns, and waist details
dominate the catwalk this season (page 105). stamps, as well as a free comprehensive catalog, are
available by toll-free phone order at 1-800-STAMP-24. Postal Service delivers more than 46 percent of
the world's mail volume -- some 206 billion letters, advertisements,
periodicals and packages a year -- and serves seven million customers each day
at its 37,000 retail locations nationwide.